NYX Picks Its Newest Beauty Vlogger of the Year

NYX Professional Makeup crowned its newest Beauty Vlogger of the Year Saturday night at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles during its sixth annual FACE Awards. Willow Smith entertained the crowd while votes were tallied to determine the winner of what has become the makeup artist community’s version of The Academy Awards. Willow Smith  Rachel Murray/Getty Images Former contestant and social media personality Patrick Starrr, bedecked in sequins, announced Jessica A.M. Kalil as the recipient of the coveted title. She takes home $50,000, consultations with professional makeup artists, a year’s supply of NYX Professional Makeup and the opportunity to kick-start a professional career in makeup artistry. The five other finalists received $15,000 and, if history repeats itself, the opportunity to also get discovered. The FACE Awards, which stands for the Fine Artistry of Cosmetic Elites, have a rich history of igniting the career trajectory of budding artists including Starrr, along with Laura Sanchez, Mykie (Glam&Gore) and Kristen Leanne, among others. The L’Oréal-owned brand commenced its hunt for this year’s star with more than 1,000 video entries that were narrowed down to six through public voting. A panel of judges selected the winner from the finalists’ videos showcasing their takes on the event’s theme, The Magic

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